You begin to find profound symbolism in the shower...so I just got home from Zumba and I was taking a shower. My shower contains the same things most of yours do...shampoo, conditioner, soap, rescue heroes, dinosaurs, cups and a figurine of Maggie from Little People, you know the usual. I am rinsing off and I notice that Maggie (the only girl type person in all of the play items in the house) is face down in a cup of water. She is on the floor and the dinosaurs and the rescue heroes are looking down at her from the ledge. The dinosaurs are smiling and the rescue heroes look like they are in a conga line having a great time...doesn't anyone see that Maggie is face down in the water? I am afraid I feel a little like Maggie right now. I am just plain worn out from the winter blahs....I feel like a giant whiner baby for saying one word about it. I mean listen to my complaints and see if they could easily go on a list of things to be grateful for...First, my kids NEVER leave the house and while in the house they destroy every thing in sight. Second, my baby has been sick for a week and he coughs and pukes and doesn't sleep much at night. Third, my treadmill up and died on me when it is 20 degrees outside with a sheet of ice on the road, I have been running with the ice, but let's face it at my age I am liable to fall and break a hip. Fourth, it's dark when I get up to get the kids ready for school and Isaac is arguing about having to go to school in the middle of the night (let's face it the kid has a point) Fifth, my husband pointed out to me that I am a grumpy beast. This was a little disheartining since I feel like I have never worked harder to not show that I kind of want to punch everything in sight...What you want me to quit whining now...point well taken. I have everything to be thankful for. How many people wish for a house full of kids to clean up after, a baby to take care of, snotty or no, two legs that can run, and a husband to be put out with. So while I am perfectly aware that I have everything to be grateful for I find myself muttering, "Heavenly Father help me endure my blessings today..."
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Amen sista...Amen!!!
I really like that imagery! Poor old Maggie. I hate the winter blues. Just think Spring is right around the corner, just three short months away. :)
If it's any consolation I'm not suffering from SAD yet this year, the first in the last three! I have to say it's due in part to being so incredibly busy that I don't have time to sit down and realize I haven't seen the sun in months. My classes have also got me excited, so maybe you just need one or two of those?
Anyway, I mostly wanted to comment because Isaac's remark reminded me of another of his particularly insightful wisdom's, one that I shared with Scott at church on Sunday... "Do we learn from idiots?"
I would suggest you come up with my mom this next weekend for my birthday, but I'm not sure a trip to Logan will cure your winter blahs... maybe St. George?
Ok maybe this will make you laugh * Last night while trying to type in
*Enjoying the small things*
I mistyped and put in
* Enjoying the small thongs *
oh I crack me up Call me
Oh Heather... I feel your winter pain! And you know that I do! I despise winter. I have been running through this cold like klondike that we live in and yes I would love to take you up and that run and chat if I can count on something delightfully delicious at the end!!!
Just remember you have me and you should be thankful for that if not anything else.
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